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Is an ectopic pregnancy likely if I have tubal ligation?

By Agustín Rodríguez Torres M.D. (gynecologist).
Last Update: 01/05/2021

Ectopic pregnancy if I have tubal ligation is a rare entity.

Heterotopic pregnancy is a rare form of multiple gestation where an intrauterine pregnancy coexists with an ectopic one. The incidence of heterotopic pregnancy is 1 in every 10,000 to 50,000 spontaneous pregnancies. However, with the increased use of assisted reproductive technologies, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryo transfer, the incidence has increased to 0.5 - 1%.

Pregnancies that occur after an embryo transfer resulting from in vitro fertilization occur mainly in the interstitial area of the uterus or in the isthmus of the uterine tube.

 Agustín  Rodríguez Torres
Agustín Rodríguez Torres
M.D.
Gynecologist
Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Zulia-Maracaibo/Venezuela with the specialty of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Central University of Venezuela -Caracas. He expanded his experience by doing a Master in Fetal Medicine and Perinatology and another one in Human Reproduction.
Licence: 111706733
Gynecologist. Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Zulia-Maracaibo/Venezuela with the specialty of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Central University of Venezuela -Caracas. He expanded his experience by doing a Master in Fetal Medicine and Perinatology and another one in Human Reproduction. Licence: 111706733.